This painting from 1965 is titled in French. Beauford was in Paris at the time of its production and struggling extensively with his mental and emotional health; the delusions and paranoia he was afflicted by were worsening. In this auto-portrait, he looks off into the distance, a cigarette loosely hanging from his lips. While the yellows and contrasting colors typical of Beauford’s art are still present in this painting, they are muted and muddied. His skin tone and the lines defining his facial features are sallow, demonstrating how his inner demons were beginning to affect his physical appearance.

In line with many of his other self-portraits, Beauford’s eyes appear asymmetrical. While there is no clear reason for this, it is interesting to note that such art practices were common in Byzantine art. Asymmetrical features, specifically eyes, were seen as symbols of divine presence, and of bringing about a confrontation with the individual. Whether done consciously or subconsciously, Beauford’s eyes are representative of something greater within himself.